# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tenerife Island (TFN)

> 4,298 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,298 km / 2,671 mi / 2,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:25 in Istanbul, it's 00:25 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,751 ft (TFN is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tenerife Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCXO
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.480000, -16.340000
- Elevation: 2,076 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:25 in Istanbul, it's 00:25 in Tenerife Island.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)
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